What is a “Session 0?”, Part 1
First off we need to give a definition for those who do not know what a session 0 is. Session 0 is the session in which you build characters and figure out how the group… Read More »What is a “Session 0?”, Part 1
An exploration of suggestions and ideas role-playing games from designer Keith Byers.
First off we need to give a definition for those who do not know what a session 0 is. Session 0 is the session in which you build characters and figure out how the group… Read More »What is a “Session 0?”, Part 1
This is a difficult subject for some people but is an important first step if you want to play a role-playing game and use any interesting characters you have thought of in an adventure. It… Read More »Finding a gaming group!
Hello fellow readers! Let’s take on the Darkside Personality Traits this time. These are the traits usually embodied by the bad guys. However, they could also be used by other characters to indicate a “fall… Read More »Personality Traits, Part 3 – Darkside
Welcome again fellow adventurers! Let’s take on the Neutral Personality Traits this time. Now we get to add a few more constants of character, but approach them from the neutral point of view with a… Read More »Personality Traits, Part 2 – Neutral
Welcome again fellow adventurers! Let’s take on Personality Traits this time. In the last series of articles we discussed alignments and attitudes – views that characters have of their world. Now we get to add… Read More »Personality Traits, Part 1 – The Lightside
Welcome again fellow adventurers! Let’s take on Alignments and Attitudes one last time. Thank you for all who have read and discussed the last two articles (Lightside and Neutral). I hope that there will be… Read More »Alignments and Attitudes, Part 3
Welcome again fellow adventurers! Let’s continue or look at Alignments and Attitudes. Thank you for all who have read and discussed the last article about Lightside Alignments and Attitudes. I hope that there will be… Read More »Alignments and Attitudes, Part 2
Welcome again fellow adventurers! Let’s take on Alignments and Attitudes this time. In the last article, we discussed how to make an interesting character concept to role-play. But part of having something interesting to role-play… Read More »Alignments and Attitudes, Part 1
Welcome again fellow adventurers! Let’s take creating characters further yet. In the last article, we discussed backgrounds, personality, and appearance. Now we will discuss some of the other details like objectives, connections, and how to… Read More »What makes up a character with lots of dimension? – Part II
Welcome fellow adventurers! Let’s take the process of on creating characters a bit further. In the last article we discussed length, breadth, depth, convergence, and divergence and how those qualities affect character. Now we will… Read More »What makes up a character with lots of dimension? – Part I